Axon · 1 day ago
Sr. Platform Software Engineer, Prepared
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $226K/yr
5+ years expAxon is a company dedicated to protecting life through innovative technology solutions. They are seeking a Senior Platform Software Engineer to join the platform engineering team, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable infrastructure while contributing to core applications. This role offers the opportunity to shape the engineering culture in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure to support Prepared’s platform
Architect, implement, and iterate on core systems like authentication, authorization, feature flags, and asynchronous messaging
Develop and implement best practices for software development, deployment, and monitoring
Automate repetitive tasks to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the engineering team
Help the team implement and define SLOs and report on customer SLAs
Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the long-term strategy of the platform
Mentor junior engineers and help shape the engineering culture within the team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering industry experience
Proven capacity to operate in a platform engineering or similar role
Experience with large-scale distributed systems
Desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment
Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or Crossplane
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Github Actions, Drone CI, or Gitlab CI
Proficiency in or eagerness to learn our backend stack (RoR, Go)
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools and standards such as OpenTelemetry, Datadog, and the LGTM stack
Strong communication skills and a love for both producing and consuming documentation
Preferred
Experience in an early-stage startup
Knowledge of security and compliance best practices and experience implementing them in a fast-moving environment
Expertise in Ruby on Rails, Golang, and/or IaC tools
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Development Programs
And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Company
Axon
Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2018-08-07Post Ipo Equity· $246M
2001-06-07IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Reitz
SVP Software Engineering
Anthony Baldoni
VP Strategic Initiatives
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